4Minute "Crazy"

Who knew that 4Minute had so much swag?

4Minute Whatcha Doin' Today? (With .Gifs)

4Minute sure likes to ask questions! "What's My Name" was in no way anything amazing, but I would catch myself listening to it over and over and over. Plus, it was their first #1 hit so something must have been right about that song! Again, Cube Entertainment enlists the Dr. Luke of Korea, Brave Brothers the brass-filled, hyperactive hit, "Whatcha Doin Today"

Brave Brothers & 4Minute "Only Gained Weight"

K-Pop artists aren't the only ones celebrating 10 years in the game! One of the most well-known producers in the industry Brave Brothers (SISTAR, Son Dam Bi, Jay Park) is planning a special album to mark his decade and he's recruited some of the many idols he's made hits for.

Graded Song: 4Minute "Is It Poppin'

Another K-Pop act riding on the coattails of the success of their 1st 2013 comeback. Earlier this week, we had Girl's Day declare that girls should be able to kiss first with "Female President" with their sexually suggestive video. This time, it's 4Minute. Back in late April, the group asked what's your name and while it's was a disappointing comeback single in my opinion, Korea seemed to think otherwise, giving them their first #1 single four weeks after its initial release. Now the girls are asking "Is It Poppin'" with their second comeback of the year. Cube enlisted the help of Brave Brothers again. Is it poppin' or is it floppin'? Seems like Brave Brothers is still serving up Sistar leftovers, as this sounds like a less bombastic version of "Lovin' U" and the instrumental gives us some hints Ellie Goulding's "Lights" and Sistar's "Shady Girl" it. Again, one of the members give us the saving grace moment. While it was Gayoon with the pre-chorus in "What's Your Name", it's HyunA's rapping section in this song. The chorus is also very nice, but not as catchy. It isn't any worse that "What's Your Name" but it isn't any better. Cube really needs to serve up some more "Volume Up" realness because these basic concepts can work for so long.
Final Grade:C+
The video shows the girl at a beach shack, having a party and some set dancing. The roof catches on fire and the sprinkler system gets them wet and they still continue to party. Jiyoon even shows Miley Cyrus how to actually twerk your booty.

Graded Song: 4Minute "What's Your Name?"

4Minute has made a comeback. The group had a major hit with their song "Volume Up" and HyunA's own solo effort "Ice Cream" did decently as well as did the group's debut subunit 2Yoon's single "24/7". The new tune, "What's Your Name" was produced by Brave Brothers. Are you ready?
Oh no! Another underwhelming K-Pop comeback! This is just a poor man's "Ice Cream" to be honest. The thing that saves the song from being a complete disappointment is Gayoon's pre-chorus and the chorus itself. All the other members, (including HyunA's squeaky vocals) don't stand out in the song,. Was anyone else by the barking dog part in the beginning of the song? Again, not a bad song, but when you have songs like the genre-bending "I Got a Boy" and "Sweet Dream", you need to do more than have a song with a twerk-ready beat and Rihanna-esque chorus.
Final Grade:C+